Topic - Governance, Legislation & Law Archive

The steadily growing use of recreational drones has risen to the level of endangering first-responder
aircraft as well as commercial jetliners. New regulations, while helpful, may not go far enough to adequately address the hazards and potential misuse of drones.

Ensuring that residents properly dispose of hazardous wastes — such as pesticides, batteries,
needles and pharmaceuticals — from their homes is an important part of protecting the environment
and public health, but it can be expensive. Many local governments are working with the California Product Stewardship Council to find a better way.

The strategic goal-setting process involves representatives from all of the League’s policy committees, departments, divisions and diversity
caucuses as well as its entire board of directors. The League is involved in many issues each year, and its strategic goals reflect key areas of city concern and help focus the organization’s activities.

It takes only one scandal to give the public the impression that all local elected officials are not to be trusted, and public perception can be very slow to change. How can we build our community’s trust in city government?

The State of California houses a treasure trove of extremely valuable information; the problem is
extracting and presenting it in a way that is meaningful and readily
accessible. The Fair Political Practices Commission is working to improve public access to election-related and other data.

When a city and a recognized employee organization are unable to reach agreement on matters within the scope of bargaining, an impasse occurs. In addition to any other resolution process the parties may utilize, such as mediation, AB 646 authorizes the employee organization to request that the parties undergo factfinding.